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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,097.59, 874,646.39 and 333,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,097.59, 874,646.39 and 333,604.63 is: 500,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,097.59 : 874,646.39 = 333,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,097.59/874,646.39 = 333,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,097.59x = 874,646.39 × 333,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,097.59x = 291,786,085,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,786,085,316.79/583,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,406.95

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